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Dbmate vs Liquibase: catalog facts
Dbmate	Liquibase
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Freemium A free edition is available; Liquibase Secure is a paid enterprise product.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Plain SQL migrations across multiple database engines	Supports more than 65 databases Fits into CI/CD pipelines
Database-specific SQL still needs to match the chosen engine.	Website focuses on the paid enterprise edition Recent versions use a source-available license
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License: FSL-1.1-ALv2
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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